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Landmark US Supreme Court Decision Guarantees Right to Counsel (1963)After he was accused of breaking into a bar in Florida in 1961, Clarence Gideon was unable to afford a lawyer and was forced to defend himself. Sentenced to five years in prison, he had ample time to study the law, and he began petitioning the courts with the claim that his right to legal counsel had been violated. In 1963, the US Supreme Court agreed with him, establishing that state courts were required to provide attorneys for poor defendants. What happened when Gideon was retried? DiscussMore...

Witness Mary Shelley's life as she writes Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus—the first 'real science fiction' novel – and makes her love affair with the poet, Percy Shelley, and her struggles as a woman of this period– all a part of her story. Is Dr. Frankenstein’s creature the real monster of the tale or does society share the blame?

Based on diaries, letters and the accounts of friends, Mary Shelley and Her Frankenstein is an entertaining, and intriguing insight into the life and work of Gothic literature's most notorious author.

Join the Tuesday Musical Club on 'a dreary night in November' for this juicy music drama full of passion, anguish and science run amok.

This world premiere music drama is staged with the artistry of Pittsburgh talent including writer/composer, Shirley Barasch; director, Richard Keitel; musical director, Nancy Gordon Galluzzo; and set designer, Tony Ferrieri.

This original Pittsburgh production is made possible through the generous support of The Pittsburgh Foundation, the Heinz Endowments and the Grable Foundation.

This is the 2nd Annual Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award Banquet. Last year, Joe Torre was named the award recipient. This year's committee of national sports figures will select another manager that best exemplifies Chuck Tanner's managerial qualities.

The recipient will receive the award at the banquet accompanied by various current and alumni Pittsburgh Pirate players. The event will include a live auction and silent auction containing sports memorabilia and non-sports items. In recognition of the Pittsburgh 250,a special plaque will be presented to honor all of the major league baseball championship managers from Pittsburgh since the inception of major league baseball in the region